Panzer IV Ausf.D
Kit Comparison
Dragon Kit #6265 - Tristar Kit #35023
1:35th Scale
Kit Comparison
Glacis and hull crew hatch Images
*Inspection hatch on Tristar plate slightly raised but should be level with Glacis
easy to fix by thinning underside of hatch edges, this issue has also been corrected on
newer Tristar Panzer IV kits.
*Keyhole on Dragon hatch the wrong shape, should be rectangular as with the Tristar part.
*Minor hatch size differences about .5mm but so small probably not worth bothering with.
*Dragon hatch surrounds slightly too thick and the incorrect contours
which are correct on the Tristar hull
A number of minor issues with the crew hatches.
*Keyhole on Dragon hatch the wrong shape, should be rectangular as with the Tristar part.
*Miniscule difference (less than .5mm) in hatch sizes but again not worth bothering with.
*Signal port about .5mm too far forward on Tristar hatch.
*Plans show small fitting in signal port is central but photos show it slightly offset,
so the jury is out on this detail.
*Have not found any photo evidence that hinge fasteners were raised,
all photos show them flush or welded
.
Internal attachment bolts not on Tristar hatch,
that's if there should be any with screwed or welded hinges?
